Main description:

The essential problem-oriented guide to all diseases and conditions that present to the emergency department -- now updated and expanded!

A Doody's Core Title!

Concise, accurate coverage of common emergency problems, organized by organ system/anatomic region -- and ideally suited to the fast-paced EDCohesive priority-based and problem-based organization that reviews special aspects of emergency medicine... the management of common emergency problems... traumatic emergencies... and non-trauma emergencies Extensive, at-a-glance algorithms to facilitate quick management and diagnosisComprehensive table of drugs commonly used in the EDExceptional illustrations, including useful ultrasound and CT images
SIXTH EDITION FEATURES:

NEW chapter on syncope NEW chapter on seizureNEW chapter on gastrointestinal emergenciesNEW chapter on neurologic emergenciesUpdates of all chapters to reflect the most current, practical information on the diagnosis and treatment of emergency conditions

Contents:

Approach to the Emergency Department Patient
Prehospital Emergency Services
Nuclear, Biologic and Chemical Agents; Weapons of Mass Destruction
Multicasualty Incidents and Disasters
Legal Aspects of Emergency Care
Emergency Procedures
Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Compromised Airway
Shock
The Multiply Injured Patient
Respiratory Distress
Chest Pain
Abdominal Pain
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Coma
Syncope
Seizures
Headache
Arthritis and Back Pain
Head Injuries
Maxillofacial and Neck Trauma
Chest Trauma
Abdominal Trauma
Genitourinary Trauma
Vertebral Column & Spinal Cord Trauma
Orthopedic Emergencies
Hand Trauma
Wound Care
Eye Emergencies
Emergency Disorders of the Ear, Nose, Sinuses, Oropharynx, and Mouth
Pulmonary Emergencies
Cardiac Emergencies
Cardiac Arrhythmias
Gastrointestinal Emergencies
Neurologic Emergencies
Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies and Rape
Genitourinary Emergencies
Vascular Emergencies
Hematologic Emergencies
Infectious Disease Emergencies
Metabolic and Endocrine Emergencies
Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Emergencies
Burns and Smoke Inhalation
Disorders Due to Physical & Environmental Agents
Poisoning
Dermatologic Emergencies
Psychiatric Emergencies
Pediatric Emergencies